Rain Likely, Temps Warm Up To 50s In IL

With the start of April, several days of rain are likely this week. According to the National Weather Service, Wednesday and Thursday will both be rainy, and there's also a chance of rain on Tuesday afternoon. Temps will warm slightly this week and every day will be in the 50s, with the warmest day set to be Wednesday with a high of 59 degrees.

It will be sunny and dry on both Monday and Friday, and Monday will be the coolest day of the week after a weekend in the 40s. Monday has a high of 53 degrees, followed by Tuesday with a high of 57. Wednesday and Thursday will be rainy, with a high of 59 and 55 degrees, respectively. Friday should be mostly cloudy with a high of 54 degrees, the NWS said.

Here is a more detailed look at your weather this week:

• MONDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
• MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
• TUESDAY: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
• TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
• WEDNESDAY: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
• WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
• THURSDAY: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
• THURSDAY NIGHT: A chance of rain, mainly before 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
• FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
• FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.